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S140 VCL

1998 MG Mgf

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,934 mi
Last recorded81,934 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 MG Mgf67,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 VCL
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 80,012 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 74,751 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 71,760 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 71,760 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise could not check wiper blades condition due to washers not spraying

Pass 27 Oct 2014 71,298 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 70,891 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 65,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front shock rubbers worn

Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear shock comeing off lower nut

Pass 25 Oct 2010 50,592 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 45,494 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspenion low

Fail 28 Oct 2009 45,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

suspenion low

Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 39,180 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,180 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 36,002 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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S140 VCL is a 1998 MG Mgf in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1998 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 67,480 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S140 VCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S140 VCL is a 1998 MG Mgf, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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